Air Force shot 58 percent from the field compared to 48 percent for Missouri State.

The Falcons inched ahead early in the first half and back-to-back 3-pointers by Walker and Caleb Morris followed by a Swan jumper made it 26-14 with 11:19 to go. Three more 3s by Walker and a fourth by Akaya extended the Falcons' lead to 40-19 with 6:55 left before halftime and they were up 47-38 at the break.